Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair + Mandala Calendar PreSALE

So, <a href="http://www.dannyebruarts.blogspot.com/"><strong>Danny Ebru</strong></a> and I changed things up this weekend. Instead of selling our art down at the Portland Saturday Market we participated in this years <a href="http://belmontdistrict.org/whats-happening/street-fair"><strong>Belmont Street fair</strong></a>.<br /><br />We were set up in what was called "the Artist Alley" on 34th and Belmont in a 10'x10' booth. Check out this panoramic shot that Danny took of the booth:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/6136990072/" title="Belmont Street Fair 2011 by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Belmont Street Fair 2011" height="148" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6136990072_646f084851.jpg" style="WIDTH: 476px; HEIGHT: 150px" width="500" /></a><br /><br />We were at the event from 12pm-8pm so I brought my current painting to work on inside the booth:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6140292477/" title="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair" height="335" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6140292477_1579e9fcaa.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/6140846830/" title="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair" height="329" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6140846830_73f0804fa7.jpg" style="WIDTH: 445px; HEIGHT: 274px" width="500" /></a><br />I got a lot of work done sitting there painting all day inbetween sales( you cant see too much progress in these photos because they were taken in the beginning of the day.)<br />We had a great time, although the heat of the day nearly knocked us out a few times. Met some wonderful people, did great with sales and may have a commissioned painting gig or two coming our way soon.<br /><br />In other news, check out this Mandala Calendar Danny has designed and published:<br /><img height="348" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.268248677.jpg" width="528" /><br /><img height="393" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.268279066.jpg" width="527" /><br />Its officially called:<br /><strong>Mandalas & Yantras, Sacred Geometry Art 2012 Calendar</strong><br />and its on <strong>PreSALE</strong> in our etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81015715/presale-2012-mandala-and-yantra-calendar"><strong>here</strong></a> for only $15!<br /><br />A bit about it: Combining the work of several independent artist with the wisdom of traditional symbolism and sacred geometry we mindfully created a calendar to enhance the quality of the lives it touches through its presence.<br /><br />The 12 month calendar features art from five different artist, Joanne Licardo, Roger Long, Mark Marasco, Danny Rodriguez, and Nobuaki Suzuki.<br /><br />In this calendar we have marked holidays and observances for the U.S., Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto, Rastafarian, and Celtic traditions.<br /><br />*Calendar will become available October 6th 2011. Take advantage of the presale and save. Presale price $15, Regular price $20.<br />--------------------------------<br /><br />Thats all the news I have rightnow. Check back soon for more.<br />Love and Light,<br />-Chelsea Rose

Live painting at the Belmont Street Fair + Mandala Calendar PreSALE

So, Danny Ebru and I changed things up this weekend. Instead of selling our art down at the Portland Saturday Market we participated in thi...

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The Market and other news

I had a good day at the Portland Saturday Market this past weekend. Here are some photos of the booth set up: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5628692623/" title="Portland Saturday Market 04/16/11 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Portland Saturday Market 04/16/11" height="279" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5628692623_975dccef7d.jpg" width="500" /></a> This is the Body art photography side of my booth <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5628692377/" title="Portland Saturday Market 04/16/11 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Portland Saturday Market 04/16/11" height="295" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5628692377_da59a10bfe.jpg" width="500" /></a> and this is the Acrylic painting side of my booth. I am still trying to figure out which is the best way to set up my 6'x6' square area, I imagine its going to take me awhile to figure this out.<br /><br><br /> This weekend I will be doing the <a href="http://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/"><strong>Portland Saturday Market</strong></a> on Saturday and on Sunday I will be at <a href="http://thelovecraftbar.com/"><strong>The Lovecraft bar</strong></a> doing their monthly "dark arts" <a href="http://thelovecraftbar.com/lovecraftfair"><strong>Lovecraft fair</strong></a>. For those of you who love HP Lovecraft's strange novels and short stories, you'll love this bar and tea house inspired by the man's vision! If you are in Portland come check it out, take in some tea or somethin a lil harder and visit my booth! <br /><br><br />I am also excited about next week because, if the weather proves decent enough, I will be selling at Last Thursday Artwalk on Alberta street! So...all sorts of art vending plans are on the rise. <br /><br><br />Meanwhile, I am still working on finishing my "Mistress and the Orb" piece...I imagine she will be all done in a day or two. i will then post a time lapse video of her creation :)<br /><br> Much peace love and light! <br /><br>-Chelsea Rose

The Market and other news

I had a good day at the Portland Saturday Market this past weekend. Here are some photos of the booth set up: This is the Body art photogra...

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My 1st time selling at the Portland Saturday Market

I have survived my first weekend as an art vendor at the Portland Saturday Market and here are some pictures to prove it:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5545184619/" title="Portland Saturday Market by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Portland Saturday Market" height="364" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5545184619_e48a9d7878.jpg" style="WIDTH: 447px; HEIGHT: 320px" width="500" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5545184613/" title="Portland Saturday Market by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Portland Saturday Market" height="335" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5021/5545184613_d89786cd0b.jpg" style="WIDTH: 448px; HEIGHT: 315px" width="500" /></a><br />It was a super cold raining weekend thus I heard a lot of vendors complaining of low sales...so I dont feel too disheartened at not making my goal of sales for the weekend. I did have some great purchases and some amazing conversations with people who stopped by my booth. I also was thrilled about how friendly my neighbor vendors were and how easy I made friends with them. The crafty vendors seemed to greatly out weighed the art vendors but i did find a few and had a great time talking, comparing notes and getting some great advice.<br />Speaking of advice, a few days before the market weekend I did a faerie oracle reading in which i pulled 'Iris of the Rainbow' and her message was pretty much "be aware that a lot of work is ahead but the outcome is glorious and fruitful." So im going to keep at it! I don't think its profitable to go every weekend,rain or shine so i will be a lil more choosy on which weekends i vend. But i am very excited that my artwork passed the jury, i survived my 1st weekend and that im now set for the rest of the year.<br />How was your weekend? any new ventures?<br />Many blessings,<br />-Chelsea Rose

My 1st time selling at the Portland Saturday Market

I have survived my first weekend as an art vendor at the Portland Saturday Market and here are some pictures to prove it: It was a super col...

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